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|File:Layucafirstflush2014.jpg |The first flush system|4|Make sure to build a first flush system that can store the first ten minutes of catchment water, for the water will be as much as 90% cleaner after the first ten minutes. | |File:Layucafirstflush2014.jpg |The first flush system|4|Make sure to build a first flush system that can store the first ten minutes of catchment water, for the water will be as much as 90% cleaner after the first ten minutes. | ||
|File:Albertotinaco.jpg|Alberto cleaning the tinaco. |5 |Make sure the tinaco is nice and clean. Direct the water from the botellon into the tinaco after the first flush. | |File:Albertotinaco.jpg|Alberto cleaning the tinaco. |5 |Make sure the tinaco is nice and clean. Direct the water from the botellon into the tinaco after the first flush. | ||
|File:Guttercurtainlayuca.jpg|Gutter curtain. |6(optional) |If needed, add a curtain on gutter to ensure no overflow of water from the gutter catchment system. Make sure to use a thick plastic. | |||
|File:Guttercurtainlayuca.jpg|Gutter curtain. | | |||
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To replace filters refer to this table to find PURADOM. | To replace filters refer to this table to find PURADOM. |
Revision as of 21:46, 30 June 2014
Abstract
Background
This appropriate technology project is located in Dominican Republic in the Las Malvinas neighborhood of Santo Domingo. The team includes 3 students from Humboldt State University and 4 students from UNIBE and is taking place in the month of June, 2014. Concurrent to the project, the Humboldt State students are taking classes at UNIBE in Santo Domingo. The classes are focused on appropriate technology and engineering and are paired with one Spanish class. The system in Las Malvinas is a new rainwater catchment system which has been developed using spare parts from the La Yuca System.
Objective
Our objective for the water project for the 2014 Practivistas Dominicana Program at the Las Malvinas pharmacy is to design a new catchment system using spare parts from previous systems and make water readily available for the community.
Literature Review
Here is the link for the information we collected to help us understand and review information that will allow us to build the appropriate rainwater catchment system in Las Malvinas for the 2014 practivistas dominicana program.
Location
An Interactive Map for Las Malvinas.
Construction
Pictures of Design
put pics here
Cost
The table below shows the cost table for the pharmacy's rainwater catchment system in Las Malvinas.
Material | Quantity | Unit Cost (DOP) | Total Cost (DOP) |
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PVC Gutter [9 ft.] | 2 | 1600 | 3200 |
Botellon [5 gal.] | 1 | 195 | 195 |
Botellon PVC adapter [2] | 1 | 31.12 | 31.12 |
Botellon PVC adapter [4] | 1 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
Botellon PVC adapter [6] | 1 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
Bag of nuts [25 mm.] | 1 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
Bag of bolts [40mm.] | 1 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
Outdoor L-brackets | 3 | 320 | 960 |
Metal mesh for botellon [6 Yrd.] | 1 | 48.12 | 48.12 |
Gutter connector | 2 | 168.00 | 336.20 |
90 degree turn for gutter | 1 | 520.10 | 520.10 |
Total Cost | 5,589.54 |
Maintenance
This system needs maintenance year-round to ensure that everything works properly and stays clean, especially when taking into account cleanliness of a potable system.
Weekly
- Make sure the botellon screen is clean
- Make sure there isn't too much debris in the gutter
- Make sure the first flush isn't clogged and water is able to drain to avoid mosquito breeding. Our team re-poked small holes that were previously clogged in the first flush to make sure water was able to drain out of the system after rain. Make sure the holes are too big that the first flush doesn't fully fill up.
Monthly
- Clean the first flush system
- Check for leaks
- Make sure the roof is clean (no debris on the roof)
Yearly/Biyearly
- Clean the tinaco
- Buy new filters Biyearly
How To
To replace filters refer to this table to find PURADOM.
PURADOM
La Julia, |
To purchase materials in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
FERRETERÍA AMERICANA, |